3 Days gorilla trekking in Bwindi forest – Africa safari tours

 3 Days gorilla trekking in Bwindi forest is a short gorilla trekking safari will be done in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park which covers an area of approximately 321 sq km and is referred to as Africa’s true jungle because of its thick vegetation cover, gorilla trekking Bwindi impenetrable forest, is among the oldest forests lived for about 25000 years. Bwindi National Park has 12 habituated mountain gorilla family groups, you will be able to trek one of the 12 families for gorilla trekking Bwindi.

Gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable national park, this Park is also home to other primates besides gorillas like red-tailed monkeys, chimpanzees, baboons, black and white colobus monkeys, you will have an opportunity to gaze on them while on the gorilla trekking Uganda Bwindi. You will stand a chance to see over 120 mammal species, 350 bird species such as hornbills and the 51 reptiles, 310 butterfly species, 27 species of frogs, Geckos, chameleons, 163 tree species, 104 fern species, 1000 flowering plants beating two birds with one stone during your 3 Days gorilla trekking in Bwindi forest

Having a great time is guaranteed while climbing up and about the rolling hills on your 3 Days gorilla trekking in Bwindi forest, going through the lush vegetation for about 2 to 8 hours trekking Gorillas in their nature environment which is worth all the hustle.

Tour highlights of  3 Days gorilla trekking in Bwindi forest

Day: Travel to Bwindi Impenetrable national Park

Day: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Forrest

Day 3: Departure back to Kampala/Entebbe

 

Detailed itinerary

 

Day 1: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

on day 1 of  3 Days gorilla trekking in Bwindi forest, You will be picked up by our guide driver from Entebbe airport / Kampala /lodge / Kigali any area depending on your location the guide will pick you to start your 3 days gorilla trekking Bwindi, after an early morning breakfast, you will be briefed by the guide about the whole safari how its going to run, Then procced on your journey to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Southwestern Uganda via the Masaka-Mbarara tarmacked highway. Along the way you will have a stopover at a local drum and craft making community, feel free to get your self any thing from Africa to remind you of the safari and also take for loved one’s home a gift from Africa.

A stop over to the Equator and take as many photos as possible on the imaginary line that divide the world into the Northern and Southern hemisphere. Another stopover will be in Mbarara town for a lunch break. Thereafter, proceed to Bwindi whereby you will arrive in the late afternoon, check in at the lodge, relax have dinner and rest for the night.

Accommodation Options; Mahogany springs/Chameleon Hill/Silver back lodge/Bakiga Lodge/ Buhoma lodge (Luxury), Gorilla Mist Camp/ Ichumbi Gorilla Safari Lodge (Midrange), Ruhija Gorilla friends camp/ Rushaga Gorilla Camp (Budget).

 Day 2: Gorilla trekking-Bwindi forest

Day 2 of  3 Days gorilla trekking in Bwindi forest, have early breakfast, the guide driver will drop you to the headquarters for briefing about your 3 days gorilla tracking Bwindi  about the gorilla trekking dos and don’ts while in the forest, in groups of 8 persons you will be divided and head into the forest with a tracker and arranger. This activity can take from2-8 hours trekking the endangered mountain gorillas because it depends on where they nested the previous night and their movement, get ready to get dirty while walking long distances in muddy and steep environment which requires you to have a walking stick. On meeting the mountain gorillas, you will be given a full hour to spend with them in their nature environment, this is a very memorable and amazing adventure watching them feed, play, breast feed and do their day to day activities while taking photos with non-flashlight cameras.

After the trek on the 2nd day of 3 Days gorilla trekking in Bwindi forest, you will head to the park headquarters and you will be rewarded trekking certificates to justify your participation in the activity that supports and funds the conservation of the endangered mountain gorillas. Later return back to the lodge and in the evening, you can choose from staying at the lodge and culture encounter where you will meet the Batwa pygmy’s community which will expose you to their culture through dance, music, story telling which will leave you amazed and all this will be guided with the people that know them better. After all the hustle in the day you will have dinner and call it a day after gorilla trekking in Uganda Bwindi Africa safari

Accommodation Options; Mahogany springs/Chameleon Hill/Silver back lodge/Bakiga Lodge/ Buhoma lodge (Luxury), Gorilla Mist Camp/ Ichumbi Gorilla Safari Lodge (Midrange), Ruhija Gorilla friends camp/ Rushaga Gorilla Camp (Budget).

Day 3: Departure back to Kampala

Have an early breakfast while enjoying the environment around the lodge, check out of the lodge and embark on a journey back to Kampala, you will have a great time viewing the lush vegetation, passing through rolling hills with terraces as you say good bye to the different areas you will go through. You will have a stop over in Mbarara for lunch and another stop will be at Mbambire drum maker point after continue to Kampala. The guide will drop you off to the hotel or airport depending on your flight Schedule, this marks the end of  3 Days gorilla trekking in Bwindi forest.

 

PRICE INCLUDES

Gorilla Permits

Bottled water

English Speaking Guide

Park Entrance Fees

Boat Ride

Cultural Tour

All Activities Mentioned

 

PRICE EXCLUDES

International Flight fare

Entry Visas

Airport

Laundry Services

Tips

Alcoholic Drinks